Written, in a time when erotica and SM were strictly taboo, this novel is devoid of the coarseness that is usually found in works handling the subject. The cover tells that this is neither a work of fiction nor an autobiographical account. I believe it to be a combination of the two. From the very first page I was gripped. Who indeed, would think that a walk in the park would lead so quickly to a journey which would change ones life, so completely, forever? So in love is O, that at the Chateau Roissy she abandons all sense of self, stability and safety and commits utterly to her lovers ...

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For starters, this book really is a bargain price: Dita could easily have priced this at £30 or £40. It's a substantial, heavy hardback, full of quality glossy pages. The book is split into two sections- the front is Burlesque and the Art of the Teese, but flip the book over and the book is called Fetish and the Art of the Teese. Each section equates to pretty much half of the book, so there is no preference shown for one or the other. Inside, most of the full page photos are accompanied by a page of text, so it's not just a book of photos, there is also a lot about Dita herself. She reveals ...

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If you're looking for a book of erotic photography, then this isn't for you. Midouri's book is a how-to guide to bondage, heavily tilted towards the Japanese style, but utilises techniques that are easy to build on.The first 30 or so pages are given over to a little history, coupled with an insight in to what both doms and subs get out of the experience; and this sets the scene for the rope instruction which follows.This book is definately planted in the real world - the here and now - and it's squarely aimed at the beginners who want to learn, or the informal bondage enthusiasts who ...

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The 'Story of O' fasinated, enthralled, disturbed and aroused me. I was hoping for more of the same. In 'Return to the Chateau' however, Reage seems to have abandoned O to the whims of the mostly absent Sir Stephen. He returns her to the place of her initiation, alone this time, to be prostituted and cry herself to sleep each night. I so wanted her devotion to be rewarded - but maybe a true submissive does not even hope for that? Is this the point Reage wants us to see? I'd make a terrible subbie I think.

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People intrested in sadomasochistic sex are often thought of as people who are on the fringe of society, as people who have not learnt the rules and who cannot fit in. Sade however was obviously very intelligent, his philosophies are well thought out and contain ingenious analogies. Having studied numerous similar religeous theologies for several years I found it was very stimulating to read a convincing argument of the contrary. He does a good job of making a life of vice and selfishness sound a excusable path to choose. One last point, I think the Dialogue between a priest and a dying ...

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This powerful book will shake the complacency of everyone who reads it. If read as an allegory, it is a marvelous story about the subservient role all of us accept to function in society. We face it every day in traffic; we sometimes have bosses who are overbearing; we deal with people who are a pain in the neck but to whom we must be polite. Our whole lives consist of suppressing our natural urges and instincts out of respect for the rights of others; in that sense, the human is never free, we are always a slave to the opinion and respect of others. From the ...

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My advice is don't wrap it up for Christmas and then forget to remove it from the pile of other presents.Went down like Ruud van Nistelrooy in the oppositions penalty box when she unwrapped it on Christmas morning in front of her mum, but hey, who cares?Other than that a very insightful and informative book.

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I don't usually gravitate towards the dominance side of bdsm but I did have a lover at one time who wished to explore his own submissive nature. This book is an excellent education for any woman or man, for that matter, who is interested in experiencing female dominance. This is not a simple overview of female dominance or bdsm techniques but a true manual that takes you through the evolution of becoming a Mistress and the enacting of fantasy with your male partner. If you are new to the concept of female dominance this is an excellent book to guide you through the pleasure and pain of being ...

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The strapline for the book says 'a realistic introduction...' and that's exactly what you get.As a newcomer to BDSM, I was looking for something to give me an introduction to the scene. I had visited several websites' discussion pages, but found the things there a bit cliquey and not very helpful.SM101, on the other hand, was extremely useful. The book assumes no prior knowledge of S & M, but takes the reader through the principles of playing, how to play safely, use of safewords and contracts. It then goes on to look at some of the techniques used, such as whipping, ropework, blindfolds ...

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This is the question John Warren asks in Chapter 2 of this book and if you're a Dominant, it's a very good question to ask yourself. This book is an excellent introduction to the 'kinky world' some of us live in from time to time. While there are numerous other excellent SM books on the market, John's book covers topics not normally covered in other "introductory SM books, like how to act at a play party, and taking memorable pictures of your own private scenes. Also included are sections on First Aid, "Stalking the Wild Submissive," (very important!) and ways to do scenes that are exciting ...

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The one thing I actually do not like is the way this book is so filled with the authors' personal anecdotes. It is a weird mix of being instructional and factual (although most of it is stuff that you find in abundance online of you look) and being an insight into some in my mind too personal matters. However, I think this is a good book for anyone who has a beginning interest in bottoming, and for those who are more experienced it will offer a little more than just an updated library. It is one of those books that makes the attempt to cover most of the scene in a rather limited amount of ...

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For years I had wanted to confess to my Wife that I was a 'closet submissive'. I desperately wanted her to dominate me but was scared to approach the subject with her. I had bought many books on Female dominance but Elise Sutton's 'Female Domination' is by far the best. It was the only book I felt I could show my Wife in the hope that she might understand my desire. She was a little apprehensive so I asked her to just read the introduction, nothing more. Now she can't put the book down! She loves it and is really racing through it. The book explains why men need ...

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Those interested in abnormal psychology will find this a "must" book. It is a tribute to the open-mindedness of modern publishing that such an extreme text which was for so long out of print and unavailable in English, is here offered to the reader at a knock-down price. Even the most casual reader cannot avoid being at once fascinated and repelled by the graphic descriptions of morbid yearnings never satisfied despite beatings, humiliations and tortures to soul and body. The painting about which Sacher-Masoch dreamed so vividly and to which frequent reference is made throughout the text is ...

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I bought this book out of interest as I have been making rubber garments for many years. Although it covers a lot of the basics it certainly is lacking great detail to help the beginner make even the simplest of items. No detail is present on how to fix your garments as you work on them, the same can be said for the step by step processes. Simply saying now join the pieces together is not really helpful!Buy this book if you have no idea whats what about making rubber gear. If you have even the most slightest of experience you will not learn anything new from this bookThere are better ...

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Jay Wiseman's Erotic Bondage Handbook can be considered to be one of the 'classic' texts, in that if you ask people into BDSM to recommend books, this is one of the titles which tends to be named.As someone who has been into bondage my entire adult life, but who relies on a relatively small number of techniques, I thought it might be interesting to broaden my repertoire.Let's start with the bad news. The language, style, degree of repetition and statements of the stunningly obvious all combine to give the impression that the first third or so of the book was written with ten-year-olds in ...

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I enjoyed the Beauty trilogy too and agree with an earlier reviewer that it has an ongoing eroticised element and some effective punishment scenes. But, for this reader, there's too much preamble between the punishments. You have to read for a long time to actually reach a climax and can end up skim reading page after page. I think that Sarah Veitch is better value - she'll have erotic whipping, caning, effective talking down and forced-to-strip-in-public humiliation in a single chapter whereas in some of the Beauty books you have page after page where a man is simply crawling about ...

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Always looking for new inspiration into BDSM play, I often looks at books, nd buy too many of them. Buying large books with few techniques seems to bemy way. two Knotty boys differs a lot. They deliver exciting new technique for the advanced player, step by step for the newcomer and everybody just love their inspiration, a great tnx for an excellent book.

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If you wanted to cook or garden better, you'd have no hesitation in turning to someone who has run their own restaurant or designed a hundred gardens.Similarly, if you want to learn how to be better at intimacy and closeness in human relationships, it makes sense to learn from someone who has dealt with these issues at the complex end of the spectrum -- even if you don't want to "turn professional" yourself.The authors have found that they enjoy and benefit from having several loving relationships at the same time. (Despite the title, this book is NOT just about 'swinging'.) That raises ...

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Ok- so why did I perservere with all three of these books? Maybe because I hoped that Anne Rice's undoubtable talent would start to shine through. Unfortunately this was not to be. One thing puzzled me though; why was Beauty not allowed her own voice when all the other slaves were? Just a small point - but it was an irritating device - especially when you consider that actually none of the characters were really given enough depth to let them have something of any real interest to say. There was potential in the character of Laurent, but that didn't become apparent until the very end of the ...

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I bought this book after about a year into BDSM. It manages to be pretty encyclopaedic on the important areas and makes some good points on safe play. It's also useful as a general 'how do you do that?' guide ... but there's something missing. For a book with the subtitle 'the romance and sexual sorcery of sadomasochism', this manages to convey very little of the 'wow' factor of good BDSM. Maybe the fact that I've never been into group scenes is colouring my judgement, but at times, the tone gets a bit - dare I say - 'worthy but dull'. It's certainly difficult to convey on paper how much ...

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Being a absolute ropetart personally I had to see what this book was about and managed to get a copy. The bondage is easy to follow and good for new and experienced alike. The words flow and tell it like you would want to be taught, straight talking and clear, lastly the pictures are stunning and clearly show what the bondage achieves as well as how to get to the end point safely and easily If your partner even hints at bondage then get this book and read it, a fantastic way to introduce someone into the delights of bondage written by the expert herself. A book to ...

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The first in a possible series of works about the sensual woman Gwen Eric Kroll this time steps in line with comic creators such as Michael Manning (Hydrophidian) and David Quinn (Shadow and Light). "Transformations..." being a collection of photo-sessions with Mr. Kroll's muse Gwen presents stories of an almost unbearable erotic nature. As always the quality is great and the sex is steaming of the pages. A sure must for any fetishist or any other of a curious nature!

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A wonderful read. A surprisingly tender love story initially set against a backdrop of "The Club" (an S+M holiday resort for the rich and famous that is staffed by numerous slaves and trainer employees, set up by the main female character Lisa). This is beautifully written from the two main characters points of view, Lisa and her slave Eliot, which provides a magnificent emotional depth to the tale. This book manages to be intensely sexy and erotic without either of the characters coming across as being degraded even in the strongest of scenes. You will want to read the whole thing in ...

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I was in two minds about reading this book, having discovered that Bettie herself maintains that it is (in part at least) a fabrication and an infringement on her privacy. The fact that the book deals with the 'missing years' of Betties life, including her alleged descent into mental illness and arrest for attempted murder during this turbulent period, left me with the uncomfortable feeling that the author was simply cashing-in on the subject's mis-fortune with a sensationalist piece of journalism.However, having suspended my misgivings and read the book I have to admit that it is indeed a ...

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...and this is a prime example.If you're a fan of bondage, this book could come as a huge disappointment, especially as its cover promises so much. The quality of the photography is high (if occasionally 'air-brushed'), but in its exploration of the subject of bondage it leaves a lot to be desired. Surely a large part of the point of bondage is restraint, and you can't restrain someone by merely draping a few bits of rope over them! The tension (both physical and in the mind of the viewer) is almost totally absent. So is this an artistic photographic study or an anodyne attempt to ...

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Combines Miss Abernathy's Concise Slave Training Manual and Training With Miss Abernathy in one deluxe volume for the first time. In 1996, Christina Abernathy condensed her considerable wisdom and experience on the topic of consensual erotic owner/slave relationships into her first slim, elegant little manual; Miss Abernathy's Concise Slave Training Manual. In 1998, in response to consumer demand, she laid out a detailed program for training the erotic slave in various aspects of service, obedience and proper values, Training With Miss Abernathy. These two books have become essential ...

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Midori is a fantastic teacher of the arts of love and sexuality. I love her style. This book is not a how to, but lots of great sex education comes through. Loved it. Annie Sprinkle, Ph.D. Artist/Sexologist

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If you are expecting an insight into the life of the much adored Fifties icon Bettie Page, you may be disappointed. Jim Silke's beautifully flamboyant cover portrait of Ms Page captures little of the striking and unique beauty who once became the most photographed woman in America. But venture on, and there are plenty more pics inside to warm the cockles of any Bettie fanatic's heart plus plenty more fine pieces of artwork to illustrate the author's informative account of pin-up culture. Revolving around its star, Bettie Mae Page, 'Queen Of Hearts' is a factual and well researched potted ...

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This book won't really surprise anyone with even an average experience ofthe BDSM scene (or an average amount of commonsense and imagination!) withregard to the "educational" advice given, such as basic safety tips, ideason ways to improvise cheap home-made versions of expensive shop-boughttoys, and so on. This isn't a book for anyone hoping to build on existingBDSM know-how, and nor is it meant to be. The book acknowledges thatfemdom can be intimidating for the novice lady and thus it's aimed atnovices, intending to reassure and guide those who may doubt theirabilities to act the domme ...

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I wasn't sure what "The MASTER's Manual" could actually teach me but I was equally curious about any attempt to look seriously at a potentially difficult subject.The world of leather, masters and slaves, and sado-masochistic sex is so often identified as sleazy. Books and magazines on the subject tend to be collections of erotic stories."The MASTER'S Manual" is part history lesson, part how-to guide for consenting individuals and part "cook book" of ideas to take away and use for you own (and your partners) pleasure.Yes, there are passages of erotica in the text but these are used ...

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Out of 65 pages, maybe 17 have spanking illustrations. Great art, but title of book is a MAJOR misrepresentation, more erotic.

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This book is written by two experienced SM practioners, one who is a psychotherapist, and the other a sexologist. The first chapter of the book tells how they both got interested in SM.There are a number of "introductory SM books" on the market now and what I like about the well-written ones is they way they handle basic SM topics. This book is no exception to this rule. It not only covers common SM topics, such as "playing safely" (with detailed descriptions of playing with various SM "toys), but also contains sections on who you should or shouldn't play with, and also contains a ...

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Edward Lee was a recognized painter and sculptor in the UK before taking up fine art photography thirty years ago. His photos have been shown in numerous galleries and have been widely published and purchased for museum and private collections. This book represents an interest in artistic bondage that was only kindled recently when he met and befriended a model named Chloe, whom Edward attributes as the major source of inspiration for this project.Erotic Bondage: The Art of Rope contains over two-hundred beautiful, black & white images of delicate young ladies in various states of bondage. ...

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What i didnt know when i bought this book is that the authour is gay, i dont mean this in any homophobic way but as a female into domination I found some of the writing just for the gay male rather than aiming at different audiances. The book does mention alot about getting involved in the lifestyle - but more for someone who is single or swinging for someone in a long term relationship it might be a bit different and off putting when the author just talks about how to get a different man each night.

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Lots of damsels, mostly in distress. Don't expect colour, like the cover. Inside are lots of black and white pencil drawings, expertly done, most with amusing captions. It's not really explicit, but it is very good fun. If you can only buy one of Alazar's two volumes so far, this is the one to go for.

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As much as I enjoyed her first book, "Female Domination", it is my opinion that Elise Sutton has exceeded herself with "The FemDom Experience". The book consists of three sections. The first section is dedicated to the professional Dominatrix. Ms Sutton interviews professional Mistresses and the men who frequent their establishments. She also covers the history of the Dominatrix from the 'Houses of Discipline' in London in the 1800's to the modern day 'Houses of Domination' in places like New York City. The middle section is all about female domination ...

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Ever get tired of all those fetish photography books where the models try to look scary all the time? Then this is for you. I've loved Emma Delves-Broughton's work for ages, and I was thrilled to find she had a book available, and I wasn't disappointed.Although it's small in size, there's a lot packed into its squishy covers, and it's EDB's use of location and set-dressing that often sets her apart from the herd. There's a real prettiness and sense of style about her work, the models may be semi-nude or clad in rubber, but there's never anything crude about the photos, which is a remarkable ...

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This book was really disappointing. Normally I love biographies, but this was basically just a 200 page advert for Princess Spider's services. Towards the end of the book she also wrote about how people were now going to fetish clubs and using the net to meet their kink needs instead of visiting professional Dommes, which made me think this even more. I kind of got the impression she was concerned about potentially losing business and thought this book might help her out (which I rather suspect it will to be honest). I wouldn't mind a 200 page advert so much if it made scintilating reading, ...

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Consensual Spanking by Jules Markham is a broad-ranging book starting with a description of "what is consensual (!!!) spanking" and cautions about what it is not. This book is a must for anyone who has ever thought he/she wanted to add spanking to their life either as a spanker (one who does the spanking) or spankee (one who receives the spanking). It convers a range of possible positions for the spankee and areas of the spankee's body that may be spanked safely at three levels of intensity. It covers the use of the hand, of simple implements ("fraternity" paddles being one of them). It ...

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This book is well written and provides a good overview of the subject. It is easy to read and takes the subject seriously and will be very useful to the male who wants to introduce his female partner to what is still regarded by many as a taboo subject. If your woman is reluctant to consider topping then this book could prove useful.

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Exciting, elegant, and very perverse illustrations of a rich and complex universe. In the world of Sartopia, men are worthless, but not entirely useless. They can, for instance, become sexual playthings for women. With over 75 classic Sardax images, beautifully reproduced with accompanying erotic texts, this is a must-have book for initiates.

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De Sade's opus and no surprise that his name would forever more be synonymous with vicious acts meted out purely for sexual gratification. A catalogue of sexual deviations, degenerating into ever-increasing cruelty as a group of captives (mainly children) are tormented and tortured to death.An excellent translation. It is a surprisingly comic work which draws the reader in. It is also a subversive work, portraying the horrors as perpetrated by those with the unlimited resources to indulge their murderous tastes and the power or connections to avoid having to answer for them. Often they ...

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This tiny book offers some a "quick and dirty" introduction to the world of canes and caning. Ms Hardy offers some of her thoughts about this activity, as well as some of the "luridness" of it (she mentions Micheal Fey's caning in Singapore as an example of this), and also a chapter that she calls "The Craft of Caning," which is a short lesson on how to cane someone. Later on, she turns the tables by describing "how to receive the caning," as well as the different types of canes and finally making your own and how to take proper care of them so that they last a good long time.Since this ...

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This updated edition of the classic "The Topping Book" contains all of the great information of the original, plus some updated info about "SM on the Internet," the proliferation of SM groups across the country, and so forth.I've always enjoyed the authors' writing style (very informal, friendly, and to the point) in other books they've written together and The New Topping Book is no exception. It provides lots of good information and thoughtful points. I've been into SM for over a decade, yet there were still items in this book I hadn't thought of or considered before reading it.The ...

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James & james have a style that is all their own, and is best described as a unique blend of fetish photography and pop art. His work will take you on an extraordinary adventure with every page and image. A real cool book!

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In what promises to be a very exciting series, noted lifestyle presenter Joseph W. Bean has been enlisted to launch a series of instructional DVD/Book combinations that will provide safe and easy to follow instructions in BDSM play. The concept is simple: videotape a presentation in front of a studio audience, giving thorough and uncomplicated directions, and then transcribe the affair in a book that you can follow along while viewing the DVD in the privacy of your own home. The second volume in the DemLab series is "Flogging: The Basics and Beyond." Mr. Bean is an expert ...

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A nice collection of black and white pencil drawings, featuring (unsurprisingly) tied up women in various states of undress. Don't expect explicit sex or nudity - that's not what this is about. There aren't as many captions, nor as amusing, as in volume two, and overall I probably preferred that one over this selection. If you like this sort of thing, though, it's unlikely that you'll regret buying it.

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La prospérité du crime est comme la foudre, dont tous les feux trompeurs n'embellissent un instant l'atmosphère, que pour précipiter dans les abîmes de la mort, le malheureux qu'ils ont ébloui.

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Being new and therefore somewhat inexperienced with the aspect, I found the information presented in Erotic Knifeplay quite informative. I enjoy consensual forced-sex scenarios and I was curious about using a blade as a prop. There is a whole lot more to this than I imagined. Given the depth of information imparted concerning the sensory aspects alone, there is much to be considered carefully before deciding to use a blade in your play. The information was presented in an easy-to-understand format by authors with in-depth personal viewpoints. Kudos to the authors for the quality of their ...

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